adj
Meaning 1
Thorough.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
searching
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/
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General-American: /ˈsɜɹt͡ʃɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tʃɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: S ER1 CH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Looking over closely; penetrating; severe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a searching gaze; searching criticism
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Search; hunt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of search
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
exploring thoroughly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a probing inquiry
- a searching investigation of their past dealings
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inquisitory, probing
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- searching insights
- trenchant criticism
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: trenchant
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Real reading context